New:

• Added/updated several email addresses on our Email web page: Bob Reed
• Added a NEW PAGE- a "Special Recognition" page. Just click the link.
• Read Terry Kneen’s book, The Long Ago Memories of an Old F Troop Knob. See the Memories web page for a link to Terry’s book.
• View pictures of our 40th reunion. See the Reunions web page for a link to the information.
• Added, at the bottom of this page, a list of "Lost Souls"- those who's Email addresses are no longer valid. If you know their new address, please let me know ASAP.

Also, check out the growing list of addresses on our Email page. Register your email address and keep in touch with “old” friends.

Citadel-Class-of-70 Yahoo Group
We have now switched from Google Group, which did not work out as we wanted, to Yahoo Groups for our class messaging system. There are two ways to join: 1. "Officially" join: Register at groups.yahoo.com/group/citadel1970. You may use your existing Yahoo, Google, or Facebook account or create a new Yahoo account. This will give you better access to the group overall.
2. Simply subscribe to the Yahoo Group Email List. You can send and receive emails from the class. Just send an email to citadel1970subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You will receive a confirmation email back to our Yahoo Group. Click on the link and choose the option for just the mailing list, close to the bottom of the page. To send an email to our class, just send it to citadel1970@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe, send an email to citadel1970-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
CAUTION: Initially, emails will likely go to your "Junk" mail folder. Just make sure @yahoogroups.com is marked "safe" in your senders folder.

Tricounty Lunch Bunch
Several members of our class have started regular meetings on the third Friday of each month to have lunch, tell lies, and renew old friendships. The meeting announcements are generally sent to Class of 1970 alumni living in the greater Charleston tricounty area, but all classmates are invited to attend. If you are visiting Charleston (or moving to the area) during the time for any of these meetings, please feel free to come. Just send an email to Steve(“Hoot”) Gibson (gibsons AT cofc.edu) and he will give you the location for the lunch and will put you on the mailing list for meeting announcements. Old meeting minutes, which are no longer kept, can be found at Charleston Tricounty Lunch Bunch.

Benjamin H. Bailey, Jr., 80, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel, died July 14, 2011 in Williamsburg, VA. Col Ben was the 3rd Battalion and India Company Tactical Officer during our Senior year. He retired after 28 years of dedicated service to his country.

Give to The Citadel and Brigadier Foundations
First, I would like to thank all of you for your continuing generosity. The checks we presented to The Citadel at our 40th Reunion were truly impressive but we have many hard years ahead. As you've been hearing, state funding to The Citadel and all state schools, is being drastically reduced. We can all help our alma mater by giving to The Citadel and Brigadier Foundations through the Class of 1970's Annual Fund Drive which combines the two efforts into one. When you receive the mailer, you may choose a Designated Gift or allow the staff to place your donation where it is needed the most at that time. No gift is too small. The Citadel Foundation funds Academic Schlorships, Student Learning Opportunities, Faculty Scholarships, Faculty Recruitment and Retention, The Academic Environment, and Special Opportunities for Academic Enrichment. The Brigadier Foundation provides scholarship assistance for approximately 225 cadet-student-athletes because there are NO state funds available. These funds enable The Citadel to compete in the challenging market for great athletes. Please keep an eye out for updates on The Citadel's Strategic Initiative Plan, which was first published in 2002. That will give you a good idea what your money is needed for and of the changing priorities. Thank you once again for your continuing support. Mike Rogers- Class of 70 Rep to The Citadel Foundation

On behalf of the entire class, John, Mike, and I would like to thank Don Blackmon for performing the duties of Class Representative for The Citadel Foundation for all these years. Outstanding job!!!

Class Donates $ 2800 to the Brigadier Foundation
For the first time, our class became a sponsor for the Annual Bulldog Kickoff Classic Golf Tournament (the 14th ). 40 of our classmates donated to the effort, led by Steve Cotter. In all the event raised over $ 100,000 for scholarship funds for student athletes. We were well recognized in the Football Program, on a Hole sign, and in a flyer placed on all the golf carts. Thanks to all for your support.

Lost Souls

Name, Company, and invalid email addresses

Missing Contact Information
There are a number of our classmates whose addresses are currently unknown by the Alumni Association; please see the list of names below. If you can provide contact information for any of these classmates, please contact (or have them contact) the Alumni office by calling 843-953-7696 or sending an email to Mike Rogers or me. (For email addresses please see our email page.)
Mr. Clifton W. Benson, Jr.
Mr. James R. Berry
Mr. Cortes J. Bicking
LT Christopher T. Bruni
CPT James B. Ellis
Mr. Clarence S. Matthews
Mr. Edward N. Oldham
Mr. Edward W. Sielicki, Jr.
Mr. John W. Simmons
Mr. Randall A. Stephenson
Mr. John R. Tompkins
CPT Robert L. Young